Topic: Hi hoping someone can help with id for glass possibly WMF Ikora lamp base please

[chriss]

Hi
I've bought a large and what I believe to be a beautiful lamp base which I have shown to 2 glass dealers at a local antique fair and they both believe it is probably WMG Ikora (one lady said she was 70% sure but neither were 100% positive) so I thought I would ask here to confirm id and any other info about it please? The one dealer suggested I take it to a good glass worker and have the rim cut and polished so that the opaque cut out rim was removed and to show the beauty of the internal glass. I've looked on the internet as I know little about this type of glass or WMF Ikora glass (I thought it resembled Scottish glass ) and as this glass is amazing when lit internally, I want to try to get the fitments of an original vintage lamp top which may have a broken base to restore it to it's former glory instead (any ideas or leads of where to buy a light fitting in keeping with the original one or even better, an original fitment from the original manufacturer would be greatly appreciated please? thanks ) It stands 7 and half inches tall and is 10 inches wide and weighs over 4.2 kilos. No makers marks or labels. Thanks Chriss

[chopin-liszt]

I agree, I think it's WMF Ikora.
I think the original fitting would have been for two bulbs, one to go "upside-down" inside the base and one upright to go inside the shade, so you'd need to find the right sort of fitting for that, either second hand or have one made. I wouldn't bother with messing aroung with cutting or polishing the rim - that will be hidden by any proper fitting anyway.

If it was mine, I'd be happy to spend a bit getting it sorted properly with a fitting and have it lit from inside.

[chriss]

Hi chopin-liszt
thanks for the reply
I'm afraid it was like that when I bought it so not a clue where the missing parts are, but I thought the glass was lovely and was messing around with the light on my mobile phone to get good photos for here when I realized how lovely it looks when light shines through it so yes, a twin fitment would make sense to make the best of this glass The rim needs to be recessed to end up with an applied light fitment I would think so need to find the fitment first before I find out if it needs adapting to fit it. I would be happy to spend some more money on it, as long as it's not a crazy amount as I do want it lit internally too, it's quality glass so I do want a good job doing on it and am loath to cut it or mess with it at all Do you think there may be seller at the May national glass fair in Birmingham who may have fittings that were suitable please? I've never been to it so not sure of the extent of variety, but am planning on going next month, thanks Chriss

[Marc1976]

I'm sure I saw this on Saturday at Stafford. I'm pretty sure it's Ikora too.

[chriss]

Hi Marc1976 Yup, you did! I bought it on Sunday  I could barely carry it as it was such a heavy lump and it doesn't match the Iridescent and Art Nouveau glass that I normally collect but I just love it anyway so made an exception Chriss

[Marc1976]

It certainly is a heavy lump  . I held it for some time mulling it over, bargain price too.

[chriss]

i got it £15 cheaper than asking price so even more of a bargain price, thanks for not buying it and leaving it for me! Chriss

[chopin-liszt]

Nigel Benson might be able to offer you some advice, he's got plenty of experience with Monart, which is from a similar period and they used similar fittings.
I'd get the fitting properly organised and tested out before looking at doing anything to the glass itself.
I hope to be at B'ham myself. 

[chriss]

Thanks for that, I will make a b-line for Nigel Benson with it if he is there then thanks for your help and advice Chriss 

[chopin-liszt]

He might even pop in here and say something.